Japanese Language & Literature Master’s Degrees
A master’s degree in Japanese Language & Literature is offered at 127 colleges in the United States, where you can earn amaster’s degree in Japanese Language & Literature.
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Education Levels of Japanese Language & Literature Majors
In the most recent reporting year, 920 students earned theirJapanese Language & Literature majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Japanese Language & Literature at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Certificate | 10 |
| Associate’s Degree | 142 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 583 |
| Master’s Degree (this page) | 173 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 5 |
Earnings of Japanese Language & Literature Majors With Master’s Degrees (All Award Levels)
The median salary for graduates holding amaster’s degree in Japanese Language & Literature of $45,953 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.
However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $27,756 |
| 4 years | $45,953 |
| 5 years | $53,377 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).
Student Debt (All Award Levels)
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.
Most Popular Japanese Language & Literature Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 146 colleges that offer a master’s degree in Japanese Language & Literature. Learn more about the most popular below:
The University of Texas at Austin tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Japanese Language & Literature majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 55 master's degrees in Japanese Language & Literature in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Japanese Language & Literature here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Hawaii at Manoa comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Japanese Language & Literature. During the most recent year for which we have data, 34 people received their master's degree in Japanese Language & Literature from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Japanese Language & Literature here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Wisconsin-Madison is a popular choice for Japanese Language & Literature majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their master's degree in Japanese Language & Literature from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Japanese Language & Literature here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Washington-Seattle Campus is a popular choice for Japanese Language & Literature majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their master's degree in Japanese Language & Literature from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Japanese Language & Literature here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Los Angeles City College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Japanese Language & Literature. This school awarded 22 master's degrees in Japanese Language & Literature in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Japanese Language & Literature here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of California-Davis is a popular choice for Japanese Language & Literature majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 20 master's degrees in Japanese Language & Literature in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Japanese Language & Literature here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Ohio State University-Main Campus is a popular choice for Japanese Language & Literature majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 19 master's degrees in Japanese Language & Literature in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Japanese Language & Literature here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a popular choice for Japanese Language & Literature majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 19 master's degrees in Japanese Language & Literature in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Long Beach City College is a popular choice for Japanese Language & Literature majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their master's degree in Japanese Language & Literature from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Japanese Language & Literature here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Pasadena City College is a popular choice for Japanese Language & Literature majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their master's degree in Japanese Language & Literature from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of California-Berkeley comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Japanese Language & Literature. This school awarded 16 master's degrees in Japanese Language & Literature in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of California-Los Angeles is a popular choice for Japanese Language & Literature majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 16 master's degrees in Japanese Language & Literature in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Japanese Language & Literature here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Diablo Valley College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Japanese Language & Literature. This school awarded 15 master's degrees in Japanese Language & Literature in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
San Diego State University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Japanese Language & Literature. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their master's degree in Japanese Language & Literature from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Massachusetts-Amherst comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Japanese Language & Literature. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their master's degree in Japanese Language & Literature from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Japanese Language & Literature here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Weber State University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Japanese Language & Literature. This school awarded 14 master's degrees in Japanese Language & Literature in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Japanese Language & Literature here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Oregon is a popular choice for Japanese Language & Literature majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their master's degree in Japanese Language & Literature from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Western Washington University is a popular choice for Japanese Language & Literature majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 13 master's degrees in Japanese Language & Literature in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Austin Community College District is a popular choice for Japanese Language & Literature majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 12 master's degrees in Japanese Language & Literature in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Japanese Language & Literature here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Boise State University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Japanese Language & Literature. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their master's degree in Japanese Language & Literature from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors similar to Japanese Language & Literature that also offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Chinese Language and Literature | 626 |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 329 |
| Korean Language and Literature | 145 |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | 91 |
| Tibetan Language and Literature | — |
References
The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
- O*NET Online
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
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